Critter Science

The Malayan Porcupine

16 December, 2020
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The Malayan porcupine can be found in South and Southeast Asia. There are 3 known subspecies of this porcupine recognized. Like many other porcupines, they prefer various forest

The Blackbuck Antelope

15 December, 2020
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Hailing from India, Nepal, and eastern Pakistan, the blackbuck antelope prefers to live in semi-deserts, open woodlands, and dry deciduous forests. These critters are grazing herd animals

The Agile and Speedy Caracal

14 December, 2020
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Often called the desert lynx, the caracal is not actually related to that species of big cat. Their name actually comes from the Turkish

The Himalayan Yak

9 December, 2020
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The yak is a close relative of the water buffalo and the American bison. These lumbering beasts inhabit the alpine

The Basket Star

8 December, 2020
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Being a member of the brittle star taxon, the basket star is certainly 1 of the strangest looking of all the sea stars. They also go by the name “Shetland Argus”. These fascinating

The Colorful and Defensive Tokay Gecko

7 December, 2020
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Coming in at number 2, for the world’s largest known gecko, it’s the Tokay gecko. With light blue skin, sporting red & white specs, and packing one heck of a bite this gecko is a favorite

The Indian Wolf

4 December, 2020
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A subspecies of the grey wolf, the Indian wolf can be found in Southwest Asia to the Indian Subcontinent. Their habitats

The Sambar Deer

3 December, 2020
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The Sambar deer is the largest species of deer in Asia. They hail from Cambodia, China, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. These days they can also be found in Australia, North America, and

The Indian Giant Squirrel

2 December, 2020
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While not number 1 in size, that goes to the black giant squirrel, the Indian giant squirrel (aka Malabar giant squirrel) is a close 2nd

The Critically Endangered Arabian Leopard

1 December, 2020
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Even though the Arabian leopard is the largest cat on the Arabian Peninsula and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, it is still smaller than the African and Persian leopards. These elusive cats